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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1983-03-16, Page 5news Farrish is key man in Leafs' playoff drive... *from page 1 Fattish went to New Brunswick where the Leafs were obligated to place some players to wind up a shared sponsorship arrangement with Chicago Black Hawks. Because the Leafs' main farm team was at Cincinnati in the Central ' League, Moncton represented an exile for the entire st aeon. He was the AHL's top defenceman and all-star and led the team to the title. Last fall, that process was repeated and Farrish was assigned to the Leafs' new AHL farm dub, St. Catharines Saints. Then on December 5, he was summonded during an injury emer- gency for a game at New York and the backline youth plan was planed on hold. McGill and Boimistruek were dis- patched to the minors to learn their craft and Farrish was bark in the NHL to stay. Now as the Leafs make a strong bid fora playoff spot, he's a key man, a dependable big league defen- ceman. Perhaps it's ironic but while the kids were floundering M the NAIL, Farrish readily admits that his game improved in the minors. "Last season was one of the best years of my life," Farrish said. "When 1 was sent to New Brunswick, I knew that if I didn't want to stay in the minors, if I wanted to get back to the NHL, then 1 had to have a big season to get some attention and earn another shot. The best way to do that was to work as hard as 1 could and be the best defenceman and all-star in the Al -IL. Positive Attitude "1 got to play on a championship obituaries team and to carry the second biggest trophy in pro hockey around the ice in May. Many players go through their entire careers and play on a cham- ion team. What made it really satisfy- ing was that we didn't have great talent on the club but through hard work and good coaching, we won it all. "Personally, it was a very worth- while year because 1 got a chance to expand my game because 1 played a great deal and got to work in situations that 1 hadn't done much before, like the power play. 1 was the second oldest guy on the team at 25 and that cast me in sort of a leader role. 1 had the chance to work with the young players and it was very satisfying to see them make progress." When a repeat of that demotion happened this season, Farrish man- aged to maintain a positive attitude, "After the first three days or so of camp last fall, I had a feeling that 1 didn't figure too highly in their plans to open the season," he said. "When 1 was sent to St. Catharines, it was a downer at first, of course. 1 figured that 1 had the sort of year last season that would earn me another shot in the NHL. "1 figured that if 1 wasn't included in the Leaf plans, then maybe 1 would wind up somewhere else in the NHL. But the Leafs protected me in the waiver draft when they had some openings on the list because of all the kids who were exempt. ht jeeted Some Chatter "The Leafs told me that they wanted to keep me in the organization and the only approach 1 could take was to try to be part of the best hockey Mrs, Peter Campbell The death occurred on March 4, 1983 at Wingham and District Hospital of Mrs. Peter Campbell, formerly of West Wawanosh Township, in her 80th year, following a lengthy illness. The former Etta May Mac- Dougall was born on the second concession of Kinloss Township, a daughter of the late John MacDougall and Christena MacLean. On August 29, 1928 she married Peter Campbell. He predeceased her in January 1972. Mrs. Campbell was a member of the Lucknow Presbyterian Church, the Women's Missionary Soc- iety, and St. Helens Wom- en's Institute. Mrs. Campbell is survived by two sisters, Katherine, Mrs. James Smith, Lucknow and Freda, Mrs. Leonard Macinnes, Lucknow. She was predeceased by one brother, Gordon in 1956, and three sisters, Marion in 1948, Evelyn in 1%5 and Dorothy in 1982. Friends and relatives at- tended the service from Tor- onto, Pickering, Delhi and the local area to pay their respects at the MacKenzie and McCreath Funeral Home, Lucknow until Mon- day, March 7, 1983, when the service was conducted at 2 p.m. by Rev. Hugh Nugent of Ripley Presbyterian Church. Spring burial is to take place in South Kinloss Cem- etery. Pallbearers were former neighbours, James Aitchi- son, Ross Gammie, Lloyd Humphrey, Gordon Lyons, Robert Lyons and Ronald MacCrostie. Eileen Marie Fellows Mrs. Eileen Marie Fellows of Goderich died to Alexand- ra Marine and General Hos- pital on Thursday, March 3 at the age of 79, She was born in Thunder Hay on November 24, 1903 to Albert and Marie Eileen (Hennessey) Hill. She was a member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church in Goderich and was active in St. Peter's C.W.L. She is survived by her husband, John L. Fellows and five children, Mrs. Lou (Helen) Couvrette of Ft. Franklin. N.W.T., John J. of Trenton, James of Goderich, Mrs. Wilfred (Marion) Aus- tin of Dungannon and Mrs. Charlie (Eileen) Baker of Or- angeville. She was predeceased by one sister and two brothers. A funeral service was held Monday, March 7 at 11 a.m. in St. Peter's Church. The Reverend Father A.F. Loe- bach officiated. Prayers were said at McCallum Funeral Home in Goderich on Sunday evening, March 6. Pallbearers were grand- sons, Terry Austin, Bob Austin, Ronald Austin, John Paul Austin, Brian Fellows and Robert Powell, interment was in St. Pet- er's Cemetery. Archie Allan MacMillan Archie Allan MacMillan passed away in Wingham and District Hospital in his 72nd year on Friday, March 4. 1983. Archie was born and lived all his Life on the Century farm in West Wawanosh Township, taken up in 1860 by his pioneer grandfather, Turn to page 110 :{ J team in the AHL. The club we had in St. Catharines at the start of the season was simply a great minor league club. There was much NHL experience on defence (Farrish, Barry Melrose and Dave Shand) and plenty of scoring punch. "1 was very happy that 1 got a second chance with the Leafs and that it's gone pretty well." The leadership Farrish showed in New Brunswick has carried over to the Leafs. An enthusiastic, gregarious man, he injected some chatter into a quiet team, good puckhandling to a rearguard that appeared to figure the puck was a cement block early in the season and a large amount of poise to a roster that desperately needed it to speed up the jelling process. He's now a fixture on the Leafs' specialty units, power play and pen- alty -killing, and on the ice in many crucial situations. Once again, the Leafs are at a point where they can make a noticeable move up the NHL ladder. Heading into another large weekend - a meeting here tonight with Chicago Black Hawks, a trip to Detroit tomorrow - they sit two points behind third place St. Louis Blues in the Norris Division, one up on the Red Wings. "It's been sort of a 'snowball' season for this team, a very streaky one, either good or bad times in stretches," Farrish said. "We've won in streaks and we've lost the same way. When we lose the edge and drop some games, we have a little trouble getting the skid stopped. Turn to page l .>• 111 or, 91.91014 1 ilii o_ Ill Ltsekow Sentinel, Wednesday, March 16, 1963—Pate now quick change bench lathes, 3 ft, bad, fS in. between centres, 11 Inch swing with 1% HP meter. Iteversing switch, 1-3 haw chuck, 1-4 law chuck, steady rest fate plata. THESE LATHES ARE HEAVY DUTY i PRECISION LATHES 1 used 14 In, lathe with threading gears. 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